— "A delegation from Ukraine's Azov Regiment visited Israel in recent days, meeting with officials and IDF reservists and speaking about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The delegation arrived in Israel on Thursday and was led by Azov officer Ilya Samoilenko, one of the soldiers who barricaded themselves beneath the Azovstal steelworks during attempts to protect Mariupol from the Russian invasion earlier this year. Joining him in leading the delegation was Yuliya Fedosyuk, deputy head of the Association of Azovstal Defenders' Families.
Samoilenko was taken prisoner by Russia after weeks under siege in the Azvostal steelworks and was released in a prisoner swap in September.
The visit was initiated by the Israeli Friends of Ukraine organization and with the support of the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel and the Nadav Foundation."
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Ukraine's Azov Regiment visits Israel: 'Mariupol is our Masada'
Azov officer Ilya Samoilenko, one of the defenders of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, led the delegation to Israel.
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⋯ The Azov delegation from the “Association of families of defenders of Azovstal” was received in Israel on 15 December by Naama Lazimi, a Knesset member for the Labor Party.
Ahead of the 2022 Knesset elections, Lazimi ranked 2nd to party leader Merav Michaeli in the Labor Party primaries. (Wikipedia)
Ahead of the 2022 Knesset elections, Lazimi ranked 2nd to party leader Merav Michaeli in the Labor Party primaries. (Wikipedia)
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🔴 Israeli airforce activity over Matn area at low altitude.
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⋯ 🔴 Israeli jets can be heard over Beirut's southern suburbs.
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A gas bottle exploded inside a car in Matn area, and resulted in the death of Aida Abu Raslan.
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Hezbullah mourned and held a funeral for its fighter Mohammad Mahdi Mannaa from Tyre, who succumbed to his wounds from a recent non-combat injury.
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To be aware: These are the paths of the new French-donated public transport busses in Beirut.
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About a quarter million Lebanese diaspora visited Lebanon in December, in preparation for Christmas and New Year's Eve.
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Lebanese army soldiers started to deploy around various Lebanese regions in preparation for the holidays.
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🇺🇸 🇮🇱 Joe Biden Inches Toward War with Iran, Makes Israel Full Military Partner
🔵 Preparing for any potential war against Iran, the Biden administration has formally elevated Israel in military planning. Israel's changed status comes as the U.S. military refocuses from the 'war on terror' to potential combat with the big four—China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
⚡️ Government sources tell Newsweek that behind the seeming bureaucratic adjustment, the new assignment is the most profound change for the U.S. military since Israel's founding. The hope, some might say pipedream, is to pave the way for a regional military alliance similar to NATO in Europe, not only to prepare for war with Iran but also thwart Russian and Chinese encroachment in the region.
🔵 American CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael ("Erik") Kurilla then went to Israel to meet with Kohavi, making his fourth visit in just seven months since he had become commander of CENTCOM. Calling the military alliance "ironclad," Kurilla said that the Middle East "is at the center of America's strategic competition with Russia and China." The true focus for CENTCOM, though, is Iran.
🔵 Israel has always been a perplexing country for the U.S. military: in war plans, it was a country to be defended in the case of the big "if" but never acknowledged as such. As a result, Israel was treated as special, different and secret, assigned to a command outside the Middle East.
🔵 What is more, CENTCOM needed relevance in the post-terrorism world of military planning. The discussions were already underway when President Biden took office. Military sources agree that the Abraham Accords facilitated the change, even if the main objective behind the renewed military alliance was focused on Iran.
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-inches-toward-war-iran-makes-israel-full-military-partner-1768600
🔵 Preparing for any potential war against Iran, the Biden administration has formally elevated Israel in military planning. Israel's changed status comes as the U.S. military refocuses from the 'war on terror' to potential combat with the big four—China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
⚡️ Government sources tell Newsweek that behind the seeming bureaucratic adjustment, the new assignment is the most profound change for the U.S. military since Israel's founding. The hope, some might say pipedream, is to pave the way for a regional military alliance similar to NATO in Europe, not only to prepare for war with Iran but also thwart Russian and Chinese encroachment in the region.
🔵 American CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael ("Erik") Kurilla then went to Israel to meet with Kohavi, making his fourth visit in just seven months since he had become commander of CENTCOM. Calling the military alliance "ironclad," Kurilla said that the Middle East "is at the center of America's strategic competition with Russia and China." The true focus for CENTCOM, though, is Iran.
🔵 Israel has always been a perplexing country for the U.S. military: in war plans, it was a country to be defended in the case of the big "if" but never acknowledged as such. As a result, Israel was treated as special, different and secret, assigned to a command outside the Middle East.
🔵 What is more, CENTCOM needed relevance in the post-terrorism world of military planning. The discussions were already underway when President Biden took office. Military sources agree that the Abraham Accords facilitated the change, even if the main objective behind the renewed military alliance was focused on Iran.
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-inches-toward-war-iran-makes-israel-full-military-partner-1768600
Newsweek
Joe Biden inches toward war with Iran, makes Israel full military partner
The U.S. military is refocusing from the "war on terror" to potential combat with the Big Four: China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.
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